Pitt Bar Links

1924

Return of Borges family to Buenos Aires from Europe, after a final six weeks in Lisbon, in July 1924. Initial residence at Avenida Quintana 222, before moving to an apartment on a sixth floor at Pueyrredón and Las Heras. Founding of the Revista Martín Fierro. End of relationship with Concepción Guerrero; fascination with Norah Lange.

Locations

From February to April, Borges lives in Madrid. In May he moves to the Frankfort Hotel in Lisbon and at the end of June returns to Buenos Aires on the Dutch steamship Orania, staying in the Hotel The Garden, calle Callao 950, Buenos Aires. In September he moves to to Calle Quintana 222.

Historical Context

Split between the “Yrigoyenistas” (loyal to Hipolito Yrigoyen) and the “anti-Personalistas” (followers of President Alvear) sectors of the Radical party. Writer Leopoldo Lugones calls for the “Time of the Sword” and questions the legitimacy of liberal democracy. Chrysler and IBM open businesses in Argentina.